Mushrooms are one of the most unusual inhabitants of the living world of the planet. For a long time, scientists could not attribute them to any of the species of organisms. As a result, they decided to make a separate type for them - the kingdom of mushrooms. Known poisonous and edible mushrooms, which can sometimes be confused, which is fraught with negative consequences. Consider what constitutes an aspen tree, how to recognize it from the photo and distinguish it by description.
Mushroom Description
Aspen wood belongs to the Syroezhkov family. The second name is a poplar bed. 
External description of the following:
- the hat is white fleshy. Initially, the middle is depressed, and the edges are bent downwards, and later it is aligned and becomes funnel-shaped. In diameter it can grow from 7 to 20 cm. At increased humidity, the surface becomes covered with mucus.
- on the back of the plate are located, nizhbegayuschie on the leg. They are cream or light pink.
- leg thick, up to 4 cm, and short, up to 7 cm, narrowed at the base. The color resembles a hat.
- white pulp, which has a fruity odor.
Important! Grub refers to conditionally edible mushrooms. It can be eaten only after pre-soaking in a saline solution. It is also eaten roasted and boiled.
Where to find them?
Milk aspen grows next to poplar, aspen and willow in large groups. We have these mushrooms are quite rare, as they love the wet forests of the temperate zone. 
The main ripening period is mid-July and all of August. They bear fruit from early September to early October.
Similar species
A poplar bum is often confused with a white whale due to its almost literal accuracy in popular names. However, the gruzdya, unlike the volnushka, has weak pubescence on the inner edge of the cap, it also differs in larger size of the fruit body.
Familiarize yourself with such types of mushrooms as: white, pigs, boletus, champignons, flywheat, russula.Many of these mushrooms are confused with a violin, however, there is a difference here: when cut, the crust crunches, and does not creak like a violin.
Aspen wood has some differences from other counterparts: pink plates and a clean hat.Did you know? In 1859, the oldest mushroom was found. - its age is about 420 million years. Scientists believe that under certain conditions, the spores of some fungi can sleep for decades or even centuries and still maintain their ability to germinate.
How to process and cook
Before you start harvesting mushrooms, you need to prepare them:
- remove old, damaged and damaged;
- wash off dirt with a sponge for dishes;
- soak, changing the water at least 7 times.
As mentioned earlier, aspen mushrooms are conditionally edible mushrooms, which need a certain preparation before consumption. Aspen milk mushrooms are used for pickling or marinating.Also for the winter you can prepare butter and white mushrooms.After this treatment, they become elastic and crunchy, which further improves their taste.
Important! Before cooking, it is necessary to soak the mushrooms in cold water for two days: to prevent fermentation and souring, it must be changed frequently. After they are cleaned and boiled for 10 minutes.
The classic salting recipe requires coarse salt, horseradish, cherries and dried dill. At the end of the soaking time, the mushrooms are carefully rubbed with salt and put into prepared containers together with spices. 
To improve the taste of mushrooms, it is recommended to add sugar to the marinade. From above the filled container establish oppression, and everything is located in the cold room.
After 40 days of this marinating mushrooms will be ready for use. Store such blanks can not be more than 6 months.
These mushrooms are cooked and used less often in soups, as they need a long pre-heat treatment.
You will be interested to know how to harvest the gruzdy for the winter.
First aid for poisoning
Mildew poisoning manifests as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. As a result, dehydration and electrolyte disturbances occur. After the onset of these symptoms, you need to call an ambulance, but before her arrival you should not sit back.
Did you know? The viability of mushrooms is unique - It is known that some of their species can withstand radiation. So, in 2002, a mycelium was found inside the reactor in Chernobyl.
First aid consists of the following manipulations:
- Wash the stomach with a large amount of salt water and induce vomiting.
- If possible, drink a laxative drug.
- Take a horizontal position and cover your legs.
- Drink salt water or warm water all the time.
